NIH Plans $416-Million for Genomics Research The NIH will spend $416 million over the next four years in its version of “big science.” Most of this underwrites large-scale sequencing programs at the Broad Institute in Massachusetts, the Genome Institute at Washington University i[...]
Archive for December, 2011
December 13th, 2011 - 3:50 pm § in UW
UW part of .4 billion dollar, four year mega effort in genomics.
If Obama can’t stand up to Iran and Israel, he will set the US on a direct path to another Middle East war.
America, Israel and Iran – no way out, Robert Grenier AlJazeera edited and excerpted Iran’s pursuit of nuclear arms has less to do with Israel and more to do with the threat posed by the US [GALLO/GETTY] Of course, the tacit assumption that US and Israeli interests in the region are[...]
December 12th, 2011 - 2:14 pm § in Hypocrisy, Schools & Colleges
Can we sue for defamation?
BLACKWATER REBRANDS ITSELF AS “ACADEMI” from Huff Post An infamous company is attempting a complete brand makeover — again. The private security firm formerly known as Blackwater and most recently known as Xe has decided to change its name to Academi, according to The Washington Po[...]
December 12th, 2011 - 12:30 pm § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Romney’s bad bet
I have been predicting this for some time. The early NH primary is another disaster for Mr. Romney. Romney ha s never been able to rise above the 25% he got four years ago. While Gingrich is now the leader, I still believe Perry is a more likely and more dangerous threat to Obama. Perry [&hell[...]
December 12th, 2011 - 12:14 am § in Misc.
Looking for a Present to Give Paul Allen? Fabergé Eggs Return!
Faberge returns to jewelry business with brand-new egg collection The House of Fabergé, a celebrated name in fine jewelry history, best known for its Easter eggs created by Peter Carl Faberge for Russia’s Imperial Romanov family, has unveiled its first new collection of precious eggs since th[...]
December 11th, 2011 - 11:18 pm § in America
Romney Bets, Was Right, Loses Bet.
So Romney Bet $10,00 That Perry Had Misquoted Him. Romney was right but loses bet. Bettors at Intrade, the political futures market, are betting against Mr. Romney. Read more by Nate Silver Meantime, from ABC Factchecking: Rick Perry: “I’m listenin’ to you, Mitt, and I’m hearin’ you say al[...]
December 11th, 2011 - 1:06 pm § in Misc.
Sunday Revelations: And The Deity Made the Waters Flow There Too.
Click image for the latest revelations from God. Praise be God for giving us Science.[...]
December 11th, 2011 - 12:18 pm § in America, Hypocrisy, Politics, Schools & Colleges, The Ave Scene, UW
Where Were the UW Faculty?????
Friday night I went with about 1000 friends to hear speeches on our economy. The speakers were Maria Cantwell and Elizabeth Warren, probably the most outspoken leaders for reform of our management class excesses. Professor Warren was spectacular. For the first time I heard a major speaker suppor[...]
December 11th, 2011 - 11:32 am § in The Ave Scene
Seattle Center Proposes Experience Terrorism Center
Crosscut, David Brewster (excerpted) : ……… a neutral-to-sympathetic portrayal of terrorism through the centuries,………….something no other American city has had the vision or moral courage to do, at least yet. There would be hands-on weapon-building instruct[...]
There is a name for that system of government: National Socialism.
From Krugman’s essay today: Austria Freedom Party, (leader used to have neo-Nazi connections) runs neck-and-neck in the polls with established parties, Finland, True Finns Party ( anti-immigrant)strong electoral showing last April. Hungary, Jobbik, ( anti immigrant, anti Roma, anti-Semit[...]